Capitophorus elaeagni (Del Guercio, 1894)

Mehrparvar, Mohsen & Mirtadzadini, Mansour, 2024, Aphids associated with Carthamus in Iran with the description of the hitherto unknown male of Uroleucon carthami (Hille Ris Lambers, 1948) (Hemi.: Aphididae), Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 10 (3), pp. 467-483 : 471

Capitophorus elaeagni (Del Guercio, 1894)

Apterae within spring populations exhibit a pale green colour, measuring 1.9–2.5 mm in length. They are commonly found on the undersides of leaves of Elaeagnus spp. The alatae, generated in the second and third generations, take flight towards some Asteraceae plants. Apterae residing on secondary hosts display a palette ranging from pale greenish white to yellowish green, characterized by dark tips on their siphunculi; they measure 1.4–2.5 mm. These individuals predominantly feed on the undersides of lower leaves. It has a widespread distribution, encompassing temperate and warm temperate regions across the globe ( Blackman & Eastop, 2024). This aphid species is widely distributed across Alborz, Fars, Gilan, Golestan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Tehran and West Azerbaijan provinces in Iran ( Mehrparvar, 2024a). However, the documentation of its presence on Carthamus has been exclusively reported in Fars province by Goodarzifar et al. (2010).

Material. Not examined.